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Walker Kontos Advocates Offices
HAKIKA HOUSE, BISHOPS ROAD
PO BOX 60680 - 00200
NAIROBI
Kenya
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Mr Michael Kontos
Work Department
Corporate & Commercial.
Position
Michael Kontos is the Managing Partner of Walker Kontos. His expertise principally lies in corporate and project finance; energy; M&A; capital markets; banking and complex real estate transactions. Michael’s reputation as the go to lawyer for highly complex matters in the legal industry has seen him act in pioneering transactions for a wide array of both local and international clients in different sectors. Most recently Michael advised SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited in the acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities from and of Chase Bank (Kenya) Limited (In Receivership).
Career
Michael Kontos joined Walker Kontos in 1992. He became partner in 1995.
Languages
English, Greek, French.
Memberships
Law Society of Kenya, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kenya Branch, Institute of Certified Public Secretaries, Kenya
Education
LL.B (Hons) University of Exeter (1991), LL.M, International Business Legal Studies, University of Exeter (1992), Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law, Nairobi (1994), Examinations for admission to membership, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kenya Branch (2001)
Lawyer Rankings
Kenya > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading individuals)Acting for major commercial banks and development finance institutions both at home and abroad, Walker Kontos Advocates has gained a reputation for advising on the full range of legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in the banking and capital markets arena. Notable for its track record in project finance, syndications, and DFI investments, the team is also routinely engaged on initial public offerings, rights issues, and note and bond programs. Leadership is shared between syndicated financing adept Alexandra Kontos, project and corporate finance specialist Michael Kontos, finance transactions expert Peter Muhiu Mwangi, and banking all-rounder Deepen Shah.
Kenya > Privatisation and projects
(Hall of Fame)Project finance forms a core pillar of work for Walker Kontos Advocates‘ practice, which has a reputation for advising national and international lenders and sponsors on transactions related to numerous high-profile developments in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Michael Kontos is the inveterate lender counsel for energy project financing, and leads the team alongside PPP, regulatory, and administrative experts Peter Mwangi and Deepen Shah.
Kenya > Real estate and construction
An established player in the real estate space, Walker Kontos Advocates can be relied upon for advice on structured real estate transactions and investments, sales and acquisitions, and structuring. Jointly leading the team are Alexandra Kontos, who is particularly experienced in investigating land titles, Michael Kontos, who excels in complex residential and commercial real estate projects, and Peter Mwangi and Martha Muturi, who field expertise in conveyancing and property law. Deepen Shah focuses on residential sale, purchase, financing and lease transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame Kenya > Privatisation and projects
- Leading individuals Kenya > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Banking, finance and capital markets Kenya
- Privatisation and projects Kenya
- Real estate and construction Kenya